The multilingual Pan-African magazine NO’OCULTURES, focused on artistic criticism, is preparing its 10th issue, set to be released during FESPACO 2025. It is launching a call for contributions to enrich its pages with critiques, profiles, interviews, and various features.
This issue, in addition to its regular sections dedicated to all forms of art, will include a special feature on African cinema, aligned with the main themes of the 29th edition of FESPACO.
We invite critics, cultural journalists, researchers, and art enthusiasts to submit their proposals in two categories:
- General contributions covering any type of art (visual arts, music, theater, dance, literature, etc.).
- Contributions for the special African cinema feature, including film reviews, profiles, interviews, and thematic analyses.
Category 1: General contributions
We are looking for varied proposals that critically or exploratively approach the arts. Some suggestions include:
- Analysis of a work, artist, or contemporary artistic trend.
- Profiles or interviews with influential artists and creators.
- Thematic features on current cultural issues (e.g., new technologies, artistic diversity, etc.).
Category 2: Special Feature on FESPACO and African Cinema
This feature will highlight the richness of African cinema and its major challenges. Suggested topics include:
- Reviews of recent African films (1,000 to 1,500 words).
- Interviews or profiles of filmmakers, actors, screenwriters, or producers (800 to 1,200 words).
- Features exploring topics such as the distribution of African films, the impact of festivals, or emerging cinematic narratives (1,200 to 2,000 words).
Submission Guidelines:
Languages: Contributions may be submitted in French, English, Arabic, or Portuguese.
Length:
Reviews: 1,000 to 1,500 words.
Profiles/interviews: 800 to 1,200 words.
Thematic features: 1,200 to 2,000 words.
Illustrations: Submissions must include:
- One or more captioned and credited illustrative photos.
- A high-definition photo of the author (min. 300 dpi).
Deadlines:
Proposal summary (max. 150 words): December 22, 2024.
Final articles for selected contributions: January 5, 2025.
Submission Process:
Proposals should be emailed to redaction@noocultures.info, with copy to contact@nordouestcultures.org, accompanied by a CV or a brief biography.
Additional Information:
You may submit proposals for one or both categories (general contributions and cinema feature).
Selected authors will receive symbolic compensation and have their articles published in this special edition.
We strongly encourage diverse contributions, particularly from young critics and contributors based on the African continent.
The Editorial Team